Legal Opinion
Nickel v. Hyster Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 20, 1978PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Leon D. Lazer, J.
The principal issue on this motion by plaintiffs to amend their complaint is whether the doctrine of strict liability in tort encompasses the activities of repairers. The action itself *771arises from injuries incurred by plaintiff Elias Nickel when his employer’s forklift truck, which had been repaired by the defendant, exploded. In their complaint the plaintiffs alleged that the accident occurred because of defendant’s negligent repair of the truck, but by their current motion they seek to add a cause of action which would plead defendant’s responsibility…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Codling v. PagliaNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
- Victorson v. Bock Laundry Machine Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Perlmutter v. Beth David HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1954
- Martin v. Julius Dierck Equipment Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Schenectady Steel Co. v. Bruno Trimpoli General Construction Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Edward M. Stafford and Peggie Ann Stafford v. International Harvester Company and Eastco Truck Sales, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- Ayala v. V & O Press Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- Bickram v. Case I.H.District Court, E.D. New York · 1989
- Cappellini v. McCabe Powers Body Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
- Kirby v. Rouselle Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1981
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